Container and display device.



W. W. BAGLEY. CONTAINER AND DISPLAY DEVICE.

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8 \E 8 I 1' I I2- INMEIVTOR William W. Borgley ATTORNEYS W. W. BAGLEY.

CONTAINER AND DISPLAY nnvwz.

APPLICATION FILED JUNB17, 1912. 1 ,054,487 Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

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: c I Z WITNESSES 2 j/ INVENTOR William W. Bugley ATTORNEYS WILLIAM W. BAGLEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONTAINER AND DISPLAY DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25,1913.

Application filed June 17, 1912. Serial No. 704,228.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM W. BAGLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the-county and State of New York, have invented a ew and Improved Container and Display Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates generally to a display device adapted, when in knock-down position, to serve the purposes of a container, the construction belng made up of folding parts of simple construction, whereby an eflicient structure may be produced at a trifling cost. a

The principal object of the invention is to provide a display device made up of two parts adapted to hold divers articles 1n position, together with a base for containing the said parts, the structure being adapted to be easily brought to knock-down position.

It is of some importance in the production of structures similar to that herein de-v scribed and claimed that the cost of manufacture be low and to this end the particular shape and interengagement of the parts is such that an economical product may be presented.

Reference is to be had to the, accompanying drawings, formin part of this specification, in which simi ar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the parts serving the purposes of a displaydevice; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the device in the osition shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vert-ica sectional view at right an les to the section of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the device the parts being in knock-down position; Fig. 5 is another view of the parts in such position; Fig. 6 is a plan view of one of the elements of the structure showing the inethod of foldin the same; Fi 7 1s a plan view of a secon element of t e structure; and Fig. 8 is a plan view of the third element.

The particular size of the different elements which go to make up the structure herein described and claimed is of little consequence as far as the inventive idea is concerned, the purpose being to provide a structure which may be adapted as a containerv for various articles and also as a means of displaying the same, the particular article displayed in the present instance being pencils. Fig.1 shows the device in position for displaying the pencils, the elements making up the device being particularly set forth in Figs. 6 to 8 inclusive.

Referring particularly to Fi 6, a piece ofsuitable material, such as sti ened aper or cardboard, is provided,'substantia ly of the shape shown in this fi re; the structure comprises what may be termed a body member 1 havin .side portions 2 of substantially the same length as the body portion, these side portions being rovided with ears 3, substantially trapezoidal in outline the bottom width of the ears being substantially less than the width of the sides2, whereby shoulders 4 result. The outer end of each of the ears is provided with an inwardly extending recess 5, while the inclining sides of the ears are provided with notches 6, 6, the. particular purpose of which will be later 'set'forth.

In addition to the sides 2, the body member 1 is also provided with sides 7, the length of which is substantially equalto the length of the body portion 1, the sides 2 being 'ada ted to be bent upwardly at right angles rom the body portion 1 along the broken lines a, and the sides 7 being adapted to be bent upwardly in a similar manner along the broken lines 1), whereby a rectangular box may be provided, the ends of the sides 7 being adjacentthe ends of the sides 2.when the parts are in such folded position. This body member, with the sides and cars, is termed hereinafter a frame or framework.

Referring particularly to. Fig. 8, a single sheet of material 8 is shown having opposite. corner portions removed, converging edge portions 9, 9 of this material or'sheet being provided with inwardly extending recesses 10, which recessed portions are ada ted to be extended into and be embraced etween the side' walls of the recesses 5 at the ends of the ears 3 of the elements shown in Fig. 6 when the ears are bent upwardly along the lines a, the parts then assuming the relative locations shown in Fi 1. This single sheet of material 8 is hereinafter referred to generally as a card, or as retaining means, coiipera-ting with the above mentioned frame.

' stampe vwidth of the body portionl of the supportis inf, the position shown in Fig. l, the trays throughthe-notches 6, 6 therein and also notches 6, 6, as shown in this figure. -The particular form of the trays is immaterial follow substantially the converging edge Ema:

The outfit also comprises a {base 11 of box-like formation and of substantially the same area as that of the body portion 1 of the frame shown in Fig. 6, it beingnoted, also, that the area of the card shown in Fig. 8 is substantially less than the area of such body portion, the width, or, rather, the distance, however, along the line 12 being substantially equal to the length or width of the body portion 1- of this same frame sho'wn in Fig. 6. The base 11, is of the conventional form, the depth. thereof bein substantially equal to the width ofthe si es 2 and 7 adjacent the body portion 1 of the frame shown in Fig. 6, so that, when the sides 2 and Tare bent along the broken lines indicated, ithis frame may be placed into the base-'llwhich serves as a support, as shown inFig, 1.

Referring particularly to F1g.- 7-, a tray 13 is shown provided atopposite portions with the-sides 14, the sidesbeing provided with notches '15 which are opposite each oth.e l',.;the lower portion ofthe tray being provided; with a third side 16';- these sides 14: audio-care adapted to be bent at right angles along the lines 0, d, whereby the tray is formed, the width of the body portion 13 being substantiallyv equal to the of Fig. (5 so that when this folded element maybe placed between the upstandin ears 3, the parts being conveniently hel d toether by passing a rubber band or equivaent devlce 17 around the ears and passing through the notches 15 in the trays,which notches, by the way, register with the as the urpose is to provide such elements. d in various forms adapted to holddivers articles, the tray herein chosen for )urposes of illustration comprising a num er of upwardl bent parts 18 substantially integral with the bodyportion 13, the construction being brought about by cutting the body portion, along the lines 6 and then bending the material along the lines f until the structure. shown particularly in Fig, 4 is arrived at.

Referring particularly to Figs. 2 and 3,,

it will benoted that when the trays are in f posit-ion they lie between the ears 3 and portions of these cars, the upper ends of the trays being closely adjacent the cardS, the lower ends of the trays resting-on the body portion 1 ofthe support; in order to revent relative movement of the trays w on the parts are in positiom as .when it is attempted to remove ,oneof the articles from the trays, suitable means are provided against which the traysmay engage; the

preferred form of such means embodies (Fig. 6) the provision of integrally formed and upwardly bent portions 19 in the body portion 1 of the support, the bending being along the lines g, these upwardly bent portions forming, in effect, abut-ments which v :Figs. 4 and 5.

t It will be remembered that the relative sizesor dimensions of the blanks shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, as well as the base 11. have been given and that it has been stated that the area of the base is substantially equal to the area of the body members 1 of the support and the tray 13, while the area ofthe card shown in Fig S'is substantially less than such areas, but that the distance along the line 12 of this blank is substantially=equal to the width of these body members. The utility of such. features of construction will be apparent on reference to Figs. 4 and 5. moved from the position shownin F ig, 1

and-the trays" are taken out and the card 8 also removed, after which the base 11 is separated from the support;. the trays are placed on the portion 1 of this support covfering such portion 1 and the sides 4: and 7 extending adjacent the ends of the trays,

as shown particularly in Fig. 4; the card 8 is then placed on top of the trays, the ears 3 being then bent along the broken lines h, as shown particularly in Fig. 5, whereby the ears lie on top of and adjacent to the said card; the base 11 is then placed over all of these parts, the sides of-the base the folded sides 4 and "Tf'of the folded supportof Ei-gi .6 from movement, all of the parts being; then confined within the ox likestructure as shown in Fig. 4.

I 'From' a consideration of the structure shown in the drawings, it will be apparent that the display device is of very simple construction, the parts being quickly made and easily brought to knock-down position previous to packing so that while a large number of such parts in the positionmiay occupy a small space, such parts may be quickly brought to the display position for The rubber band 17 is repreventing the use 011 a counter or elsewhere and occupy ing a sufficient space to bring the articles displayed to the attention of those nearby tee . of the ears, trays positioned between the cars adjacent opposite sides of the card, and means passing around the ears and lying adjacent the trays, whereby articles are held in position within the trays.

2. A structure of the class described, em-

bodying a base of box-like formation, a frame carried by the base, a card engaging opposite sides of the top of the frame, trays positioned adjacent opposite sides of the card, and means passing around the frame, whereby articles contained in the trays may be held in position.

3. A structure of the class described, embodying a base, a frame carried thereby and removable therefrom, opposite sides of the top portions of the frame being provided with recesses, a card extending between the sald opposite sides of the frame and enterin the said recesses, the card being provided with notches into which the side walls of the recesses engage, and trays adjacent opposite sides of the card and positioned between the said opposite sides of the frame, the said trays resting against the said card.

4. A structure of the class described, comprising a base, a frame embodying ears in spaced relation carried by the base, the tops of the ears being provided with recesses, a card having notches therein, the'notched portions of the card entering the said re.- cesses in the ears, trays positioned between the ears adjacent opposite sides of the card and in engagement with the said card, and means passing around the said ears and lying adjacent the travs, whereby articles are properly positioned within the said trays.

5. A structure of the class described, comprisinga base of box-like formation, a frame carried by the base, the frame embodying spaced ears extending upwardly from the base, the upper end portions of the ears being provided with recesses, a card provided with notches, the notched portions of the card engaging in the recesses of the said ears, whereby the ears are held in proper relation with respect to each other, a number of trays positioned between the said ears and adjacent opposite sides of the card, and a member passing around the ears'and lying adjacent the sa d trays, whereby articles contained in the trays are prevented from falling out.

6. A structure of the class described, embodying a base, a frame carried thereby, the frame comprising a body portion having spaced ears, the ears lying adjacent opposite sides of the said base when the parts are assembled, the said ears being substantially trapezoidal in outline, a plurality of trays ositioned between the sai ears and extending upwardly from the said base, and means engaging the ears and lying adjacent the trays, whereby the parts are held together and articles contained in the trays are prevented from falling out.

7. A structure of the class described, comprising a base, a frame embodying ears in spaced relation carried by the base, a card adjacent the tops of the ears extending between them and engagin both of them, trays on opposite sides of t e card and positioned between the said ears, and means passing around the ears and lying adjacent the trays for maintaining articles in proper position within the trays.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM W. BAGLEY.

Witnesses:

J OHN P. DAVIS, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs. 

